About Our Firm
Trial Lawyers & Legal Services of Colorado, LLC (Law Stars Colorado) is a Greenwood Village trial practice. Its roots go back to 1993, and it is built around one principle: every client deserves a lawyer who is ready to try the case.
Since 1993
practicing in Colorado
1,000+
cases handled
$50M+
recovered for clients
Our Story
Daniel J. Schendzielos was admitted to the Colorado bar in 1993 and founded the practice that became this firm the same year. For twenty years he practiced alongside the late Honorable District Judge Roger Cisneros, and he has handled or been involved in more than 1,000 cases, both civil and criminal.
He has also taught: he has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law since 1999, and he is the Academic Director of Lawnova Academy, which trains legal professionals to use artificial intelligence responsibly in research, drafting and trial preparation. That background shapes how the firm handles today’s cases, many of which turn on phones, data and electronic records.
The Colorado Supreme Court has recognized his pro bono service under Rule 6.1 of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
How We Work
Trial-ready from day one
Cases are prepared as if they will go to trial. That is what gives a negotiation its strength, and it is why our lead attorney’s maxim is “Do NOT just plead guilty.”
A lawyer you can reach
From the first meeting you know which attorney is responsible for your case, and you get straight answers about your options, your risks and what happens next.
Honest assessments
No one can promise an outcome, and we won’t. You get a candid view of the evidence, the law and the realistic paths forward.
Modern evidence, understood
Phones, metadata, video and social media now decide many cases. We look at that evidence closely and bring in forensic experts when a case needs them.
Milestones
- 1991Juris Doctor, University of Denver College of Law.
- 1993Admitted to the Colorado bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado; the practice that became this firm is founded.
- 1994Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
- 1999Begins teaching as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
- 20 yearsPartnered with the late Honorable District Judge Roger Cisneros (Cisneros & Schendzielos, LLC).
- 2026Ph.D., Kennedy University (May 28, 2026), specializing in aviation law, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems.
J.D. & Ph.D.
University of Denver · Kennedy University
Federal & state courts
Including the U.S. Supreme Court (1994)
Airline Transport Pilot
Flying for more than 50 years
What We Practice
Based in Greenwood Village and serving the Denver metro area, including Arapahoe County, Denver, Aurora and Centennial.